Happy October with November almost here, we hope everyone is keeping warm. The Winter Warmth Drive is well underway and a large donation of tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and half of the blankets we reported about last month is all out
In the wake of the global pandemic and national emergency due to COVID-19, Austin Humanists at Work is taking extra precautions to protect the health the safety of the individuals we serve and our volunteers. The board of directors has
Sometimes a simple thank you isn’t enough for a person who has given countless hours toward a job that never paid a single cent. Laura joined Austin Atheist Helping the Homeless May of 2014. According to a volunteer spotlight we
Our largest kit-making event ever was a huge success thanks to 60 first-time corporate volunteers and the cooperation of about a dozen Austin Humanists at Work regulars. In three hours (plus setup and tear-down), volunteers assembled: 1,500 feminine hygiene kits
As the first major cold front of the season descends upon Austin, people who are living on the streets will undoubtedly spend the nights shivering in the wet and cold. Austin Humanists at Work holds a Winter Warmth Drive every
Buy Nothing, Give Freely. Share the Bounty. The core of the Buy Nothing Project, started in 2013 by Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark, is simple. Neighbors connect, usually in a Facebook group, to offer and ask for items, no strings attached. Sound a
At Austin Humanists at Work, we love to host groups of volunteers from other organizations, and in 2018 we’ve set a goal to partner with other local nonprofits for the benefit of our community. In the past our giveaways have
As we posted last week, Austin Humanists at Work was approved with our 501(c)(3) designation. In honor of this huge milestone, ATXHAW is launching a fundraising campaign, Hooray for $2017, with the goal to raise $2017 before the end of
Austin Humanists at Work (ATXHAW) is proud to announce that we have received our 501(c)(3) designation, officially establishing the organization as a nonprofit. Since 2014, ATXHAW has been collecting donations of personal care items to help people experiencing homelessness and
New volunteers, a lot of donations and couple hundred folks came through the line. This is your October 2017 update. Midway through October, you would expect some cooler weather…even in Texas. However, the giveaway started out as most of our